Bethenny Frankel’s standoffish demeanor has offended some of her daytime show’s staffers and even the studio audience. Insiders say that audience members have complained about her icy disposition.

“She’s cold and only walks in when she has to tape and walks out,” said one a source.

We’re told some guests have even e-mailed complaints to producers. Another source said Frankel’s awkward lack of interaction extends to her own staff, with some saying she “isn’t around for the producing and planning of the shows.”

But another program insider insisted the audience feedback is “overwhelmingly positive on a daily basis,” and her rep furthermore states: “There’s not a single solitary aspect of the show that Bethenny is not involved in, from every flower in her guests’ dressing room to the paint on the walls, to every single meeting.”